Breastfeeding

Discover practical breastfeeding support including positioning, latch techniques, managing common challenges, and accessing professional lactation guidance.

Breastfeeding Advice and After Breast Implants

Breastfeeding following a breast enlargement is not guaranteed, nor is it guaranteed that a woman with breast implants will not be able to breastfeed. Instea...

Breastfeeding and "Latching On"

There's so much to think about with breastfeeding that it's easy for mothers to get caught up in what they should be doing and forget to monitor what their b...

Breastfeeding and Breast Reduction

Breastfeeding following a breast reduction can not be guaranteed, but there is not necessarily a guarantee that a woman couldn't breastfeed following such co...

Breastfeeding and Mother's Nutrition

Mothers who are breastfeeding must pay attention to their own diet and nutrition. Not only do breastfeeding mothers need a minimum of 500 extra calories per...

Breastfeeding Glossary

Women new to breastfeeding can feel lost with all of the new vocabulary that is used to discuss this subject. Below is a glossary of some frequently used ter...

Breastfeeding in Public Places

Breastfeeding in public is a contentious matter. Though it is not illegal to breastfeed in public, historically it has also not been illegal for those operat...

Common Problems for Breastfeeding Mums

Breastfeeding may be a natural process, but that doesn't mean that is without its obstacles. Most women encounter at least one problem when they breastfeed,...

Deciding to Breastfeed for the Right Reasons

Breastfeeding is a personal decision, one that a woman should not feel pressured into making nor feel judged if she chooses not to or ultimately can not brea...

Establishing a Breastfeeding Routine

Establishing a breastfeeding routine may seem awkward or uncomfortable at first, but through trial-and-error mothers will come to know what works best for th...

Expressing Milk and Breast Pumps

Many women favour breastfeeding because they view it as the most natural option. However, women can not automatically turn the process of lactation on and of...

Getting Help for Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding may be natural, but that doesn’t mean that getting a baby to feed from the breast will go off without a hitch. In fact, very few mothers will...

How to Tell If a Baby Is Getting Enough Milk

It takes a few days, or weeks, for mothers and babies to settle into a rhythm while breastfeeding. Throughout this time many mothers wonder if their babies a...

Is Breast Feeding the Best Way?

Breastfeeding is often a contentious issue. Many people argue passionately that breastfeeding is the best way to feed a baby, while others argue just as vehe...

Weaning a Child Away from Breastfeeding

Weaning a child away from breastfeeding will be a different process for every mother and baby. There is no right or wrong way to cease nursing, and every par...